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If someone had pancreatic cancer, will pepto or maalox be effective for stomach pain?
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Probably not: The pain of pancreatic cancer usually requires powerful medications for pain.
Answered 10/12/2012
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Yes: These medicines may treat the symptoms but they will not fix the underlying problem.
Answered 12/23/2012
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